Conjunctions
Fill in the blank
She had woken up late, ______ she missed the train.
So
Name two meaning for the word
Note
1. to write something down
2. A musical tone
What are we alluding to?
It's used to suggest someone is lying or dishonest
Pinocchio
What is my occupation?
I am an expert on all there is to know about your teeth! My job is to help you keep your teeth clean and healthy. I am also here to remind you to brush and floss your teeth.
Dentist
Combine these sentences using a conjunction
The dogs like to play. The dogs like to eat.
The dogs like to play and eat.
Fill in the blank
I ate a full breakfast, _______ I feel hungry.
Yet
Name two definitions for the word
Pitcher
1. a baseball or softball player
2. a container that holds liquids
What are we alluding to?
This means that her weakness
Achilles’ heel
Who am I?
I often work in the early morning when the light is best. The canvas has had time to dry overnight. When I start, I make sure all of my brushes are clean
An artist/ Painter
Name two meanings for the word
Park
1. a place you go with swings and slides
2. to park your car
Fill in the blank
We didn't ask for a discount, _______ did the store offer one.
Nor
Name two definition for the word
Kid
1. a child or young person
2. to joke or tease
What are we alluding to?
common metaphor for a journey towards a goal or desired outcome
Yellow Brick Road
Who am I?
My father did not like to wear his crown. He said it was heavy and made his head hurt. While I did not have a crown, my parents made sure I had a silk dress with gold thread to wear for the coronation.
A Princess
Name two definitions for the word
Yard
1. unit of measurement
2. an area of land outside a building
Combine the sentences
Mallory likes pickles. Marysa does not like pickles.
Mallory likes pickles, but Marysa does not.
Name the word that goes with both definitions
1. an act of going to a place and then returning
2. to stumble or fall
Trip
What are we alluding to?
her feet were so swollen, she felt like a stepsister putting on a glass slipper
cinderella glass slipper
Who am I?
I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see the planet Earth below.
An Astronaut
What are we alluding to?
To me, his grin is like kryptonite
Superman's weakness
Combine the sentences
Dad doesn't like bugs. He keeps the windows closed.
Dad doesn't like bugs, so he keeps the windows closed.
Name a word that goes with both definitions
1. a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law
2. to form an opinion about
Judge
What are we alluding to?
I wish I could click my heels together
The Wizard of Oz
Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a plastic cup about half way with rice and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from her back pocket and put it in the dry rice in the cup. She thanked Ms. Lucille and went back to class. Miya was relieved but still a little worried.
Why was Miya upset in the beginning?
She dropped her phone in water in the bathroom.
Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky. It was clear as far as the eye could see, except for the cruel sun. The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture. Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind. Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well seeded, that he knew. He had seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt.
What does Mr. Johnson do for a living? Why is he upset
He is a farmer. The sun is killing his crops